Close-up of mottled grey-brown taupe fabric with a soft, low-contrast texture

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Art of the Loom

Alpha Mole

Name: Alpha Mole
Brand: Art of the Loom
SKU: ALPHACOL10FR/SR

Alpha FabricALPHACOL10FR/SR

Alpha Mole presents a quiet mole-brown surface with a cool grey cast and barely-there cloudy variation. In the close-up, the face looks softly textured, giving the plain colour understated depth.

mottled grey-brown taupe plain none smart upholstery

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About this fabric

The close view shows a largely plain surface rather than a printed motif, with fine, irregular tonal variation across the mole ground. Its grey-brown tone sits between taupe and warm charcoal, while the low-key texture prevents it from looking flat. The dense-looking face and subdued colour read as suited to upholstery rather than light, fluid drapery. No composition, width or rub-test specification is supplied for this exact fabric.

How to use it

Use this grey-brown taupe on a tailored sofa, headboard or occasional chair where its restrained variation can soften darker timber and charcoal accents. Its muted mole tone also sits comfortably with warm neutrals without becoming cream or beige.

A quietly textured mole taupe with a grey cast, suited to tailored upholstery where subtle tonal depth is preferred.

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